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Adobe piggybacks on Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Adobe's first ever quarterly patch for the Reader and Acrobat product lines is set for June 9, the same day Microsoft is scheduled to deliver its batch of security updates. As previously announced, Adobe plans to deliver security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.x, 8.x,...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Security Administration, Patches, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2009-06-05
Microsoft sneaks in Firefox extension via Update: The good news is that Microsoft is writing extensions for Firefox. The bad news is, the Redmond giant is slipping the extension onto systems without notifying users and making it difficult to get rid of the extension. Even worse? It's an extension that allows Web sites to install software onto...; Tags: Firefox Extension, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Extension, Krebs, Security Administration, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Web Browsers, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Joe Brockmeier; Blog posts 2009-05-31
X11 2.3.3.2 (Mac): The Xquartz project is an open-source effort to develop a version of the X.org X Window System that runs on Mac OS X. Together with supporting libraries and applications, it forms the X11.app that Apple has shipped with OS X since version 10.5. The updates available on this site are...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., XQuartz, Open Source, Apple Mac OS X, Security Administration, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Security; Software downloads 2009-05-18
Almeza MultiSet Professional 6.5 Build 170 (Windows): Quick reinstalling Windows without any data loss. Almeza MultiSet Professional automates installation of any version of Windows, complete with all the latest service packs, patches, and security updates. It installs a pre-configured, ready-to-use operating system to all computers in your organization. Save weeks of monotonous work by installing and configuring...; Tags: Almeza Research, Almeza MultiSet Professional, Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Patches, Operating Systems, Security, Software; Software downloads 2009-03-27
That Windows 7 bootleg is a ticking time bomb: Bootleggers, beware. Judging by my inbox, lots of you downloaded a bootleg copy of Windows 7 build 6956 from BitTorrent, and now you have it running. But no matter how hard you try, you canâ€™t update its built-in copy of Internet Explorer 8 with this weekâ€™s extremely critical out-of-band security...; Tags: Beta Release, BitTorrent, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Patches, Operating Systems, Web Browsers, Security, Software, Internet, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-12-19

Critical IE 7 fix is now available: If you're running Internet Explorer IE 7, you can go get the critical patch Microsoft released on December 17 to thwart a serious security vulnerability discovered earlier this week. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, MS08-078, Web Browsers, Security Administration, Patches, Security, Internet, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-12-17
Secure your computer after a Windows install or reinstall: Microsoft recommends that you connect to the Internet to get the important security updates and service packs after a fresh install. But the catch-22 is that your computer is more vulnerable until the security updates are installed. Alan Norton details five ways to better secure your computer immediately following a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Security Update, Computer, Alan Norton, Security Administration, Patches, Productivity, Security; Download resources 2008-11-24
Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks: Apple today released Safari 3.2 for Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, Windows XP and Vista. The update is recommended for all Safari users and includes protection from phishing Web sites and better identification of online businesses. The 40MB update also includes Apple's latest security updates detailed in tech note HT1222. ...; Tags: Apple Safari, Safari 3.2, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security Administration, Apple Mac OS, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O'Grady; Blog posts 2008-11-13
Why did Microsoft wait 7 years to fix SMBRelay attack flaw?: One of the code execution vulnerabilities fixed in this month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday release dates back to 2001 when it was first disclosed by Cult of the Dead Cow hacker Sir Dystic pictured left. If that wasn't cause for worry, get this:Â An exploit for the bug...; Tags: Flaw, Issue, Microsoft Corp., Security Administration, Patches, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-11-12
Tech Electronics Secures Mobile Devices With Check Point: If any business ever has needed to secure remote access to customer information, that business is Tech Electronics. IT Manager at Tech Electronics, says the company sought a solution to guarantee security and centrally manage security updates across all endpoints on the network. With information always getting into the wrong...; Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Mobile, Electronics, Mobile Device, Security Administration, Remote Access, Patches, Security; Case studies 2008-09-17
Cognos BI Security Administration Application 2.1 (Windows): TPS of Illinois, Incorporated has created the Cognos Business Intelligence Security Administration Application - V2.1. It is a ready-to-go application that does not require any IT support. Use it right away to: Create a complete database of all your Cognos Business Intelligence users and their access to Cognos objects and...; Tags: Cognos Inc., Security Administration, Pricing, Microsoft Windows, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Security, Databases, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Management; Software downloads 2008-08-22
Microsoft blames 'human issues' for Bluetooth patch hiccup: Microsoft has re-released its critical MS08-030 bulletin for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 users, warning that "two separate human issues" caused a major hiccup with the critical security patch. The original version of the patch, which corrects a remote code execution flaw in the Windows Bluetooth stack,...; Tags: Service Pack 2, SP3, Bluetooth, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Security Administration, Patches, Microsoft Windows XP, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-06-19
Proactive Security Auditor FE 1.1.2 (Windows): Proactive Security Auditor FE Freeware Edition is a free, small, fast and easy to use program to assist WindowsR system administrators and ordinary users to keep their computers secure by identifying what security updates are installed on local and remote machines, and allowing to download and install missing patches from...; Tags: ElcomSoft, Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Patches, Security, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-06-18
Financial Services Firm Saves Time, Improves Professional Image With Latest Software: Elite Payroll Services, a Detroit, Michigan - based financial services firm, wanted to present an image that reflected the company's experience and expertise without incurring the time or expense of working with an outside design vendor for marketing materials. Further, the company needed to streamline daily tasks to improve efficiency....; Tags: Software, Financial, Financial Service, Payroll, Microsoft Corp., Financial Planning, Payroll Solutions, Operational Accounting, Security Administration, Financial Services, Finance, Security; Case studies 2008-06-01
Trend Micro Smart Protection Network Security Made Smarter: As the underground economy has grown and prospered, cyber criminals have developed increasingly sophisticated malware as tools of their trade. Yet, as these criminals prosper, businesses and consumers alike are suffering financial losses, identity theft, and damaged reputations, creating a security environment that is ripe for change. Security professionals are...; Tags: Network, Trend Micro Inc., Network Security, Malware, Security Professional, Security Administration, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms; White papers 2008-06-01
IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Patch Management (Level 200): Successful security update management is crucial to maintaining computer security at any organization. The listener of this webcast will hear Microsoft IT's experience managing patching with over 330000 devices in a challenging environment. Microsoft IT will share approach, timeline, technology, testing, reporting, and the future as Microsoft IT continues to...; Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Security Update Management, Security Administration, Patches, Strategy, Security, Management; Webcasts 2008-05-22
TheOne Computer Inventory Free Edition 3.3.0 (Windows): Computer Inventory acts as a client and uses to connect to Computer Inventory Server so that Server can store its software and hardware configurations. It can also gather OS version, installed software, Microsoft Packs / Update / Security Update / Hotfix, drivers and PC hardware information such as BIOS, CPU,...; Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, TheOne Software, BIOS, Security Administration, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Components, Security, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-20
Taking Role-Based Access Control to the Next Level: One of the most challenging problems in managing large networks is the complexity of security administration. Role-based access control has become the predominant model for advanced access control because it reduces the complexity and cost of security administration. This white paper examines how and why role-based access control...; Tags: Role-based Access Control, Symark Software, Security Administration, Security; White papers 2008-05-01
MS08-025: Microsoft Windows kernel vulnerable to local privilege escalation flaw: FromÂ Microsoft:Â A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.Â An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.Â This is an important security update for all supported editions of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server...; Tags: Window, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Flaw, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Security Administration, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Apple releases Safari 3.1.1 security update: Under cover of darkness, Apple released Safari 3.1.1 via Software Update tonight. In typical Apple form the description is purposefully vague, recommending the update "for all Safari users" and telling us that it "includes improvements to stability, compatibility and security." A-ha. Apple's About the security content of...; Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Security Administration, Apple Mac OS, Security, Operating Systems, Software; Blog posts 2008-04-16